Family

Tanagers

Thraupidae

Tanagers are small to medium-sized birds.  Both sexes are usually the same size and weight. Tanagers are often brightly colored, but some species are black and white. Birds in their first year are often duller or a different color altogether. Males are typically more brightly coloured than females.

Most tanagers have short, rounded wings. The shape of the bill seems to be linked to the species' foraging habits.

Genera

• Sporophila
• Tiaris
• Spindalis